About payment card authorization holds from the App Store or iTunes Store

Learn why you might see a pending charge from Apple on your payment card.

When you update your billing information in the App Store or iTunes Store, or add a member to your Family Sharing group, a temporary authorization hold for a nominal amount might be placed on the payment method that you have on file. Like many other merchants, Apple uses authorization holds to confirm that your payment account is active and that you have funds available to make purchases.

For example, in the United States, you might see a USD 1.00 authorization hold. If you live in another country or region, you might see a different amount in the currency of your country or region.

About the authorization hold period

Authorization holds are removed by your card issuer after a short time. The exact time it takes to remove authorization requests varies by financial institution. If you use a debit card, you might see authorization holds as charges on your online statement. These charges are automatically reversed by your financial institution.

If you have questions about the way your card handles authorization requests, contact your financial institution.